Illinois looks to trade and research links with Cork

GREATER co-operation on transatlantic research between universities and businesses is almost certainly on the cards following the visit to Cork of a high-powered trade delegation from Illinois.

That’s according to the second most powerful man in the US state, who has just concluded a three-day visit here.

Illinois lieutenant governor Pat Quinn said he was extremely impressed by what he saw and was sure many links would be established between Cork and his state as a result.